Corsendonk Pater / Abbey Brown Ale - Brouwerij Corsendonk

mpyle

Maryland

3.33/5  rDev -17%
look: 4.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

App - rich amber color, quite clear. Pours a moussy off white head with good retention. Nice lacing on the glass.

Aroma - Quite spicy with an earthy peppery aroma. Any malt aroma is hidden beneath the spice.

Taste - A papery malt flavor up front, then turns somewhat yeast spicy with a tinge of sour. Finishes quite dry and slightly bitter, with a gentle hint of spice lingering into the finish. Really lacks the malt of most examples of the style, but this example may be somewhat old and oxidized.

MF - medium body and extremely high carbonation. Carbonation gives a distinct bite on the tongue. Minimal alcohol warming.

Overall - the carbonation is somewhat of a distraction from the complex flavors. Somewhat different from other dubbels that I've tried, but may not be the freshest example.

Serving type: bottle

05-13-2011 01:32:24 | More by mpyle

desint

Belgium

4/5  rDev -0.2%

05-24-2013 12:20:43 | More by desint

robertmitchum

North Carolina

4/5  rDev -0.2%

05-24-2013 09:36:16 | More by robertmitchum

Slatetank

Pennsylvania

3.75/5  rDev -6.5%

05-24-2013 00:13:43 | More by Slatetank

chefpeet

New Jersey

4/5  rDev -0.2%

05-23-2013 18:00:43 | More by chefpeet

bigfnjoe

Pennsylvania

3.75/5  rDev -6.5%

05-23-2013 16:16:11 | More by bigfnjoe

kvnstfrd

Missouri

3/5  rDev -25.2%

05-23-2013 04:42:50 | More by kvnstfrd

Steamer

Missouri

3.25/5  rDev -19%

05-23-2013 02:16:46 | More by Steamer

InspectorBob

New Jersey

4/5  rDev -0.2%

05-21-2013 20:32:42 | More by InspectorBob

Zimm

New Jersey

4/5  rDev -0.2%

05-15-2013 17:26:14 | More by Zimm

jkball01

Kentucky

4/5  rDev -0.2%

05-13-2013 16:25:07 | More by jkball01

Minkybut

Virginia

3.09/5  rDev -22.9%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 2.75 | feel: 3 | overall: 2.75

I poured this beer into my tumbler at 45 degrees. This is my third attempt at this beer in several years. Beautiful beer, pours a wonderful dark mahogany color and has an awesome dark tan head. Fine bubbles great lacing . Roasted nutty smell richly bleeds out of the glass. And then I tasted it. Same as all the other times. Sour Sour Sour. Yuk. Last time I ever buy this. I guess some people like sour beer.

Serving type: bottle

05-12-2013 16:12:23 | More by Minkybut

Stugotzo

Florida

4/5  rDev -0.2%

05-10-2013 22:24:46 | More by Stugotzo

twenty5

Pennsylvania

3.75/5  rDev -6.5%

05-10-2013 16:06:39 | More by twenty5

Flounder57

Massachusetts

4.14/5  rDev +3.2%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

11.2 oz bottle was poured into a goblet.

Appearance: This beer poured a one finger head that reduced to a puffy off brown layer. It is a dark brown color with no clarity or bubbles coming up through the glass. Looks very traditional for a dubbel.

Smell: Spicy, caramel, toffee, raisins, bananas, chocolate, and toasted malts.

Taste: Same as above. Extremely delicious and balanced.

Mouthfeel: Smooth, full bodied, medium carbonation, a little chewy, and a little dry.

Overall: Goto love those Belgian dubbels. Will look for more of this in the future.

Serving type: bottle

05-06-2013 00:13:51 | More by Flounder57

Satchboogie

New Hampshire

4/5  rDev -0.2%

05-04-2013 04:17:43 | More by Satchboogie

Beer-A-Lot

Virginia

4.23/5  rDev +5.5%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25

Such a delicious, smooth, well balanced beer. Can't tell it's a 7.5% at all. Goes down way too easily. Nice hints of fig, grape, but not too sweet. Just a hint of breadiness. Lots of complex flavors, but the basic point is this beer is so well balanced, smooth, tasty, not too heavy in alcohol. Very strong offerring in an extremely competitive field.

Serving type: bottle

04-27-2013 22:45:45 | More by Beer-A-Lot

randylangford

Pennsylvania

4.25/5  rDev +6%

04-26-2013 23:18:07 | More by randylangford

Jason1337

Pennsylvania

4.25/5  rDev +6%

04-26-2013 15:21:59 | More by Jason1337

tbryan5

Louisiana

4.25/5  rDev +6%

04-24-2013 01:30:22 | More by tbryan5

NorthernSoul

Saskatchewan (Canada)

4/5  rDev -0.2%

04-17-2013 22:26:25 | More by NorthernSoul

nzerbe

New York

3.5/5  rDev -12.7%

04-14-2013 14:05:05 | More by nzerbe

RonaldTheriot

Louisiana

4.46/5  rDev +11.2%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.5

Corsendonk Pater Dubbel has a medium, cream colored head and a dark brown (ruby under light) appearance, with some light lacing left behind. The aroma is of spicy, sweet, bread, and the flavor is of peppery, spicy, sweet bread, coriander, a hint of banana, raisin, dark fruit, a touch of chocolate, and a mild bitterness. Mouthfeel is medium to heavy, and Corsendonk finishes semi-dry, sweet, and carbonated. Overall, this is another great Belgian ale, and I score it most excellent.

RJT

Serving type: bottle

04-14-2013 14:03:35 | More by RonaldTheriot

Bamarooster

Virginia

4.5/5  rDev +12.2%

04-11-2013 22:16:18 | More by Bamarooster

beernads

Florida

4/5  rDev -0.2%

04-11-2013 07:15:23 | More by beernads